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Richard A. Booth

Danielson, Connecticut

1927 - 2015

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Richard A. Booth 1927 - 2015 Brooklyn - Richard A. Booth, 88, passed away on October 16th at his home in Brooklyn, CT after a brief illness. Dick, as he was known to his friends, was born in West Haven, CT on June 3rd, 1927, the only child of Seaver H. Booth and Gertrude Booth (nee Smith) of...

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Dear Nancy, Margaret and Janet,

We still think of you and my mentor, especially in the Spring and Fall, when we go to the field in search of. . . .!! That will always be, so in a sense Dr. Booth is still very much with us. It is comforting and very much challenging because I know I have to be diligent, take good notes and persist! Lots of exclamation points here, but they come with respect and love! Bob Fritsch

Dear Nancy, Margaret and Janet,

Janie and I were saddened when we learned of the passing of a close friend and mentor. My days with this wonderful teacher and closet herpetologist go back to the early 70s when I had the good fortune to take his vertebrate zoology class at CCSC. And what a time I had - could hardly wait to get to his labs. Later in life we shared time in the field searching for his second love, reptiles! We had a good sampling of CT ophidians including the timber...

He was one of my favorite customers at the Pomfret Bakers Dozen, he was a sweet man, he will be missed.Sending prayers to his family

One very classy man. Nancy, one of the greatest joys of my time at the travel agency, was meeting you and Dick. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May he rest in Paradise with our Lord.